Roxbury Region

Roxbury Library proves once again you don’t always have to go to a book for helpful information. In anticipation of Pride Month in June, the Roxbury Public Library through the efforts of the volunteer Common Grounds initiative will present a virtual panel on May 18 at 7:00pm offering insight into use of pronouns, acronyms, and what respectful inclusivity looks like today.

ROXBURY, NJ (April 29, 2022) – Roxbury Township elementary schools used sunflower crafts to show love and support for the people of Ukraine. The sunflower ties us all to the Ukrainian people so naturally the students at Franklin, Jefferson, Kennedy, and Nixon were happy to take part in the sunflower project.

ROXBURY, NJ (February 16, 2022) – Rox-THON, one of the Roxbury High School service and philanthropic clubs is excited to get the green light to hold an in-person event this year on Friday, March 11 from 4:30-11:00 pm at Roxbury High School.

ROXBURY, NJ (November 29, 2021) – Giving Tuesday is tomorrow, November 30th! Help Roxbury’s Rox-THON raise money for pediatric cancer! Seventy percent of raised proceeds will go to Goryeb Children’s Hospital in Morristown and the other 30% to Four Diamonds THON at Penn State.

Trained student volunteers from Rutgers and North American Disease Intervention offer complimentary health screenings. No appointment necessary. Roxbury Public Library for blood pressure measurements, BMI, calculation of body fat percentage, and grip strength measurements.

Largest in the Region: Shop or Sell at Horseshoe Lake on September 25, during the Roxbury Area Chamber of Commerce’s 8th Annual Community Yard & Craft Sale.

Berkshire Valley Road, from Hercules Road to North Dell Avenue in Kenvil, will remain closed to most traffic for about a month while repairs are made to the Chester Branch Railroad trestle, which was significantly damaged when a large truck became wedged under the railroad overpass earlier today.

It is great to have the Roxbury Arts Alliance back in 2021 with the much loved Summer Music Events that are held outdoors at Horseshoe Park.

ROXBURY, NJ (April 1, 2021) – Students from Roxbury High School and Eisenhower Middle School placed in Wallkill Valley’s 10th Annual Art Invitational which was held virtually on March 26th. Artists from 14 area high schools and five middle schools submitted works of art for this invitational.

ROXBURY, NJ (March 19, 2021) – Burlington Stores, the national off-price retailer, through its partnership with the national non-profit organization, AdoptAClassroom.org, has generously donated $5,000 towards school supplies to Roxbury Township’s Lincoln/Roosevelt School in celebration of its new store now open at The Shops at Ledgewood Commons in Roxbury Township.

All of the neighboring schools have mentioned how difficult it is to conduct Choir or Band practice over virtual media, due to timing differences.